Plain Language in Contracting Act · Reported in House (2025-03-24)

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To require plain language and the inclusion of key words in covered notices that are clear, concise, and accessible to small business concerns, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · January 28, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. LaLota · Committee: Committee on Small Business

SEC. 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns

(a) In general

Each covered notice shall be written in a manner—
- such that a small business concern can easily understand the intent of the covered notice; and
- that—
  - is clear, concise, and well-organized; and
  - to the maximum extent practicable, follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field of the covered notice and the intended audience of the covered notice.

(b) Inclusion of key words in covered notices

Each covered notice shall, to the maximum extent practicable, include key words in the description of the covered notice such that a small business concern seeking contract opportunities using the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code, can easily identify and understand such covered notice.

Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall issue rules to carry out this section.

(d) Definitions

In this section:
- The term covered notice means a notice pertaining to small business concerns published by a Federal agency on the single Government-wide point of entry described under section 1708 of title 41, United States Code.
- The terms and have the meanings given those terms, respectively, in section 3 of the Small Business Act (). Federal agency,small business concern 15 U.S.C. 632

H.R. 787

Table of contents

SEC. 1. Short title

SEC. 2. Accessibility and clarity in covered notices for small business concerns

SEC. 3. Compliance with CUTGO